Girl transferred to new care unit

A disturbed girl with a "chaotic" lifestyle who requires counselling after an alleged rape was moved from a remand centre to …

A disturbed girl with a "chaotic" lifestyle who requires counselling after an alleged rape was moved from a remand centre to the new special care unit at Ballydowd, Co Dublin, following an order of the High Court yesterday.

Mr Justice Kelly said he was glad to hear a place was available in Ballydowd for the 16-year-old girl.

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